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Tumbledry
Company typePrivate
IndustryIndian laundry and Dry Clean Industry
Founded2019
FounderGaurav Nigam, Navin Chawla, Gaurav T, Tarun Arora, Anuj Gupta
HeadquartersNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Number of locations
1200+ locations (2025)
Area served
PAN India
Number of employees
450+
Websitetumbledry.in

Tumbledry is an Indian e-commerce company that provides dry cleaning and laundry services. Founded in 2019,[1] it has over 1,200 stores across more than 500 locations as of 2025.[2][3]

History

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Tumbledry was established in 2019 by Gaurav Nigam and Navin Chawla.[4] The concept originated during their visits to China, where they observed the accessibility of local laundromats compared to hotel laundry services.[4] Gaurav Teotia, Tarun Arora, and Anuj Gupta later joined as co-founders.[5] The company launched its first outlet in Noida in 2019.[5]

Services

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Tumbledry offers dry cleaning, laundry, shoe cleaning, carpet cleaning, and curtain cleaning services. The company utilizes eco-friendly chemicals and Woolmark-certified machines.[2] Customers can access their services through a mobile application or the company website.[6][7]

Business model

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Tumbledry operates under a Franchise Owned Franchise Operated (FOFO) model in combination with Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) model.[8][9] Franchisees manage individual outlets with operational support provided by the company, covering aspects such as location selection, training, and standard operating procedures.[10]

Future plans

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The company plans to expand its number of stores to 2,000 by 2026,[11][12] with a focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.[13] It operates more than 450 stores in smaller towns in India and has indicated plans to enter international markets.[11]

Recognition

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In 2022, Tumbledry received the PTC Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship from CINET, an international association for the textile care industry.[14] CINET also placed Tumbledry as the leading laundry brand in India and fifth globally[15] in the Retail Textile Cleaning (RTC-BIG) category.[16]

Funding

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Tumbledry was launched with an initial investment by its founders. The company has not raised external funding or secured loans.[7] It achieved operational break-even in January 2022.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Tumbledry Laundry Service - Founders | Business Model". StartupTalky. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  2. ^ a b "Tumbledry - India's Largest Dry Clean And Laundry Chain". 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  3. ^ "Tumbledry – India's Largest Laundry & Dry Clean Chain: Building Strong Paradigms for the Indian Laundry Industry - Prime Insights". 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  4. ^ a b "Tumbledry: Revolutionizing Unorganized Laundry Services". startup.siliconindia.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  5. ^ a b "Tumbledry". Quick Dry Cleaning Laundry Software. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ Tumbledry Dry Clean & Laundry Service (2020-06-22). Tumbledry Order - Journey from Pickup to Delivery. Retrieved 2025-04-29 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ a b "Tumbledry Solutions - 2025 Company Profile - Tracxn". tracxn.com. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  8. ^ "Tumbledry Franchise Cost |How to Get | Contact| Fee | Apply". www.franchiseindia.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ "TUMBLEDRY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. Franchise". FrachiseZing. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  10. ^ "27 Best Franchise in India | Most Profitable Franchise Business Ideas". StartupTalky. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  11. ^ a b "Laundry service provider Tumbledry plans to add 1,450 outlets in 3 years". The Hindu. The Hindu. 2023-04-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ "Tumbledry in India Set to Launch 2000 Live Stores by 2026". smestreet.in. SMEStreet Edit Desk. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  13. ^ "Tumbledry – India's Largest Laundry & Dry Clean Chain Building Strong Paradigms for the Indian Laundry Industry". Issuu. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ "GBPAP 2022: Profiling PTC to millions of stakeholders worldwide". 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ^ "Global Best Practices Awards 2022". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  16. ^ "Global Best Practices Awards 2022". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  17. ^ Sinha, Manit (2023-07-27). "Tumbledry: Revolutionizing India's Laundry Industry One City at a Time". Entrepreneur Villa. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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